Architecture
Untapped New York was started in 2010 by a then student at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP), where she is now a professor. We love architecture and believe there is no better place to celebrate it than NYC!
Vintage Photos: NYC’s Meatpacking District in the 1990s
Atlas Meats was located across from what is now The Standard Hotel. It was demolished in 2011. Of the neighborhood
Photos from the Calatrava World Trade Center Transportation Hub Construction
Construction of the Oculus of the WTC Transportation Hub by Calatrava On Friday, we showed you our Google Glass videos
The History and Renewal of Long Island City and Dutch Kills, Queens
Photographs by Kris Graves We recently explored Hunters Point, Long Island City, showcasing the modern corridor amidst its industrial roots.
Trolley Ghosts of the Abandoned Essex/Delancey Williamsburg Bridge Rail Terminal in NYC
Membership with the New York Transit Museum offers various perks including access to exclusive members only tours and excursions to
Help Get the Old Fulton Fish Market Landmarked at South Street Seaport
Manhattan’s South Street Seaport Historic District is a historical and architectural treasure trove. In fact, every building is protected
Get Tickets to See the 3rd Section of the High Line Starting August 28th
Section 3 of the High Line might not be opened or shined up, but High Line Art has commissioned (temporary)
Inside the 1 WTC Construction Site with Google Glass [VIDEO]
View from external elevator shaft landing on the 9oth floor of 1 WTC Yesterday, we went to check out construction
Inside the WTC Calatrava Transportation Hub Construction Site with Google Glass [VIDEO]
Yesterday, we went to check out construction on the Calatrava Transportation Hub through the American Planning Association New York Metro
The Beijing That Never Was: A Two-Center Beijing Under the 1950 Liang-Chen Proposal
Imagine a two-center Beijing, with the central Forbidden City and city walls intact, and high rises and skyscrapers flourishing
The Skybridges of New York City: Madison Square Park, Herald Square, Columbia
In New York City, sky bridges are largely a thing from the past. As we mentioned in our last skybridge
5Pointz, Long Island City’s Street Art Mecca, Faces Demolition
For two decades, the 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre, a cluster of abandoned factory warehouses in Long Island City, has served
Cities 101: How Do “Smart Elevators” Work?
There are two kinds of lines in New York: the line for the latest must-have item (cronuts, tickets to
